Principal Technical Marketing Engineer (Data Security)

Our Mission At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place. Who We Are In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us! We believe collaboration thrives in person. That’s why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it’s needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes. Job Summary Your Career As a Principal Technical Marketing Engineer for Data Security, you will be a senior technical authority and strategic driver for our CASB, DLP, and AI Access Security portfolio.You will operate at the intersection of product strategy, engineering, marketing, and the field—shaping how our data security vision is built, positioned, and adopted in the market. In this role, you will shape and lead the technical marketing strategy for end-to-end data protection across SaaS, IaaS, Network, Email, and Endpoint environments, including emerging AI-driven workflows. You will work hands-on with cutting-edge data protection technologies while influencing next-generation capabilities in areas such as sensitive data discovery, policy automation, AI governance, and secure access to GenAI applications. You are a trusted advisor to Product Management and Engineering, a go-to expert for Sales and Customers, and a recognized thought leader externally. This is a highly visible, customer-facing role where your technical depth, strategic insight, and leadership will have a measurable impact on product direction and market success. Your Impact • Own and drive the technical marketing strategy for Data Security products, including CASB, DLP, and AI Access Security • Act as the technical voice of the customer, influencing roadmap, architecture, and prioritization of new capabilities • Develop and deliver high-impact outbound technical content such as solution architectures, white papers, reference designs, competitive analyses, and best practices • Lead competitive and market intelligence efforts, identifying gaps, differentiators, and emerging trends in data security and AI governance • Design, build, and maintain advanced demo and lab environments that reflect real-world customer and AI usage scenarios • Serve as a technical lead for product launches, betas, and early-access programs, ensuring customer readiness and success • Present at executive briefings, industry conferences, analyst sessions, webinars, and customer events as a data security thought leader • Mentor and guide senior and junior Technical Marketing Engineers, setting quality and execution standards • Partner closely with Product Managers to define PRDs, review designs, validate use cases, and influence long-term strategy • Enable Sales, SEs, partners, and customers through deep technical training, enablement sessions, and hands-on workshops • Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Marketing, Customer Success, and Support to drive adoption and customer satisfaction Qualifications Your Experience • 12+ years of experience in the cybersecurity industry in technical roles such as Technical Marketing, Product Management, Sales Engineering, or Engineering • BS/BA in Compu ... (truncated, view full listing at source)